The present study investigated changes in peripheral blood T cell surface markers and cytokines (interleukin-2, IL-2; tumor necrosis factor-alpha, TNF-alpha; and interferon-gamma, IFN-gamma) following tonsillectomy in patients with IgA nephropathy accompanied by chronic tonsillitis. Peripheral blood CD8+ cells, CD45RA+CD4+ cells and CD8+CD11b- cells increased significantly after tonsillectomy, ...

Background: Post-operative tonsillectomy pain is widely observed especially among children which leads to longer hospitalization, slower recovery, eating disorder and continuation of IV fluids ingestion. Objective: To compare mean scores between intravenous versus rectal acetaminophen in undergoing tonsillectomy. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial Place Duration Study: Department Anesthe...

OBJECTIVE Tonsillectomy and steroid-pulse (TSP) therapy have been proposed as a curative treatment for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in Japan. However, we sometimes encounter patients who reject steroid-pulse therapy because of concerns about the side effects of corticosteroids. Here, we examined the efficacy of TSP therapy and tonsillectomy alone for IgAN with urinary abnormalities. ME...

Tonsillectomy is one of the frequent operations performed by Otolaryngologists world over. Otolaryngologists are in search of a technique of tonsillectomy where the operation time and operative blood loss is less. Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of aluminium potassium sulfate (> 99% pure) on tonsillectomy time, blood loss during the surgery as well as on the number...

OBJECTIVE To examine demographic and regional variations in pediatric tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, and post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage on a national level. METHODS The MarketScan(®) database was analyzed for claims made between 2008-2012 for the 30 days following tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy in privately insured children 1-17 years of age. RESULTS We analyzed 305,860 pati...

Background: Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure. There are several operative methods but the superiority of one over the other has not been clearly demonstrated. The aim of this study was to compare the morbidity associated with tonsillectomy using two different techniques for hemostasis – silk ligation versus diathermy. Material and Methods: This was an experimental study ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the humoral and cellular immunity of children with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and hypertrophy of tonsils before and after plasma-mediated temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation treatment. Fifty-seven children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and with hypertrophy of tonsils were enrolled in...

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in patients with Down syndrome usually relieves symptoms of upper airway obstruction due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy. A retrospective review of 16 patients with Down syndrome who underwent a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy was conducted to define early postoperative morbidity, and to evaluate the results of the procedure. Fifteen of 16 patients had upper airway...

BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that galactose-deficient IgA1 (GdIgA1) has an important role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Although emerging data suggest that serum GdIgA1 can be a useful non-invasive IgAN biomarker, the localization of nephritogenic GdIgA1-producing B cells remains unclear. Recent clinical and experimental studies indicate that immune activation tonsillar...

Objective Upper airway obstruction and sleeping disorders are important issues in syndromic children, including mouth, lower-upper jaw, or all facial abnormalities. Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy is required because of systemic problems and upper airway obstruction that increase the existing systemic problems, except those anomalies. However, tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy are mostly av...